HEAD START - RV & RXII - Early Childhood Coach - Home Office

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council•Crookston, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Early Childhood Coach is responsible for providing ongoing coaching for education staff. This role supports effective teaching strategies in the classroom and during home visits, aiming to achieve positive outcomes for children within a collaborative relationship with parents/caregivers. The coach will provide resources, training, and technical assistance to support onsite education, disability, and mental health services. Additionally, the coach will assist in recruiting potential parents by informing them about the program's services and benefits for enrolled children and families.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in early childhood education or a related field.
Classroom teaching experience serving early childhood population.
Experience working with adult learners in using assessment data to drive coaching strategies aligned with program performance goals.
Comfortable working with computers, willing and able to learn program specific systems as needed for position.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Proof of valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance coverage.
First Aid and CPR Certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire and maintain).

Nice To Haves

CLASS Observer Certification
PD Specialist for observing CDAs

Responsibilities

Collaborates under the leadership of the Education Services Specialist in developing effective early childhood education, disabilities, and mental health services.
Contributes to developing effective systems for service delivery, documentation, training, and reporting.
Utilizes internal Education and Disability Services system, collects, and enters necessary data.
Completes coaching and submits coaching documentation according to timelines for the purpose of meeting program requirements.
Acts as an educational, disability, and mental health resource for staff, children, and families.
Represents the Head Start Program and the agency in the community and with other agencies.
Assists in identifying, coordinating, and managing any new initiatives, projects, or services as assigned.
Utilizes effective communication skills, building trust and confidentiality, careful listening, and asking questions to achieve clarity.
Facilitates effective communication, problem-solving, planning, cooperation, and follow-through.
Assists teaching staff in finding solutions when problems arise by defining the problem and selecting strategies for remedying the situation.
Models effective approaches and encourages positive change through reflective practice in a supportive and caring environment.
Provides ongoing communication between the coach, center manager, education coordinator, and any other relevant staff.
Develops and implements trainings, relative materials, and manuals, detailing services and systems.
Provides group, pre-service, in-service, and post-service training and presentations as necessary.
Provides information, training, and materials to staff as needed to implement training.
Creates and coordinates programming activities designed to support adult learning.
Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources such as Creative Curriculum, GOLD Objectives for Development and Learning, CLASS, and Conscious Discipline to enhance the quality of program services.
Utilizes the Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center (ECLKC) as a resource as needed.
Provides follow-up support to staff following any form of training for the purpose of increasing implementation of information and transfer of skill into practice.
Assesses education staff to identify strengths, areas of needed support, and which staff would benefit most from intensive coaching.
Utilizes the Practice Based Coaching model components for the purpose of assessing needs, engaging in focused observations, and providing reflection and feedback in order to set goals and develop action plans.
Provides teaching staff with individual feedback, modeling, and coaching to maximize high-quality services and effective skills and performance.
Responds to short-term and long-term staff training needs, including recommendations for professional development to improve qualifications and performance.
Assists in coordinating and planning professional development opportunities and provides ongoing support.
Develops and maintains positive, supportive relationships for the purpose of supporting staff growth through the coaching process.
Provides constructive feedback and support for the purpose of increasing staff confidence and competence.
Reviews school readiness reports in order to support teachers and improve school readiness scores per classroom.
Achieves and maintains CLASS Observer Certification.
Completes classroom assessment and scoring system (CLASS) observations twice per program year.
Becomes a PD Specialist for observing CDAs and renews when necessary.
Have or obtain within 90 days of hire a First Aid and CPR Certification as well as maintain the certification during employment.